Living in Atwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atwood · Census data 2020–2024
Atwood has 160 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $47,083 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,300.
Atwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atwood at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Atwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atwood the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Atwood median household income
The median household income in Atwood is $47,083 and the income per person is $33,463. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Atwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.58
Atwood demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atwood ›
Education in Atwood
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Atwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atwood
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Atwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood | 160 | $47,083 | $218,300 | — |
| Sagamore | 121 | $56,719 | — | — |
| Washington | 1,550 | $65,938 | $207,100 | $622 |
| Cowanshannock | 2,692 | $64,360 | $169,400 | $924 |
| Rural Valley | 1,019 | $68,512 | $145,200 | $685 |
| Plumville | 174 | $50,938 | $95,700 | $830 |
| Plumcreek | 2,068 | $87,606 | $161,000 | $720 |
| Creekside | 336 | $52,500 | $75,000 | $925 |
| Elderton | 310 | $63,214 | $127,200 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Atwood, PA?
The median household income in Atwood is $47,083, 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atwood?
The median home value in Atwood is $218,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Atwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Atwood?
The median age in Atwood is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Atwood?
The average commute to work in Atwood is 31 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atwood?
The unemployment rate in Atwood is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atwood?
15.5% of adults in Atwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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